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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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diminish | v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc. | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
stagnant | adj: not flowing or circulating; standing still; stagnant water | |
confuse | v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand | |
dormant | adj: in a state of temporary inactivity, rest, or sleep; not growing or progressing but capable of doing so under the right circumstances | |
emergent | adj: starting to exist or view, or to become known | |
restructure | v: to organize a company, business, or system in a new and different way to make it work more effectively | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
transition | n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another | |
zigzag | adj: having short sharp turns or angles | |
grief | n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
chart | n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea | |
shelve | v: to put or arrange something, especially books, on a shelf; to decide not to take action on something either for a short time or permanently | |
rethink | v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it | |
podcast | n: a radio program made available in digital format that you can download from the Internet and play on a computer or music player | |
episode | n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
assignment | n: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies | |
workshop | n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group | |
interactive | adj: acting reciprocally; mutually responsive | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
belly | n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft | |
concrete | adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement | |
maximum | adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained | |
psyche | n: the human soul, mind, or spirit | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
unprepared | adj: not properly or adequately prepared; lacking preparation; not ready | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
ambition | n: a strong wish to do or achieve something | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
align | v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line | |
reset | v: to set again or differently; to return to a previous state or condition | |
fulfill | v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
start-up | n: a newly established company or business | |
twist | v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape | |
parachute | n: a device used to slow the motion of people or objects through an atmosphere consisting of a large piece of thin cloth that is attached to them and opens out in the air | |
economy | n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel | |
volunteer | n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do | |
bet | v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something | |
lengthy | adj: tediously continuing for a long time; very long in time or size | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
anonymous | adj: having no known name, identity, or known source | |
fascinating | adj: extremely interesting | |
compile | v: to create a book, a list, a report, etc., by combining various objects, articles, music, etc. | |
dictate | v: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded | |
headline | n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
racial | adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations) | |
injustice | n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society | |
fraught | adj: causing, accompanied by, or full of anxiety, tension, or stress | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
intense | adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
lift | v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
coronavirus | n: a large family of viruses that can cause illness in humans and animals, which name comes from the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus, which can be seen under a microscope, and COVID-19 is caused by a specific type of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 | |
outbreak | n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant | |
nuance | n: a subtle or slight degree of difference in appearance, meaning, sound, someone’s feeling, etc. | |
illuminating | adj: making something clear or easy to understand; providing light | |
grain | n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
workforce | n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc. | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
disparity | n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
motivate | v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort | |
guinea | n: a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings or a unit of currency used in some West African countries; (Guinea) a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
optimism | n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation | |
freak | n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected | |
exhausted | adj: extremely tired | |
mud | n: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
scary | adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
exhale | v: to breathe out air or vapor from the lungs or mouth; to release or emit something slowly or gently | |
frustrate | v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something | |
uplift | n: the process of raising land to a higher elevation, or the result of this process; (verb) fill with high spirits | |
miserable | adj: very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unpleasant; causing great distress or suffering | |
blindside | v: to surprise or attack someone unexpectedly and from a position they are not aware of, often to gain an advantage | |
slash | v: to cut with a sharp object using a quick and robust movement | |
non-existent | adj: not real; not existing or having no real existence | |
tolerance | n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant | |
anxious | adj: worried and nervous | |
ruminate | v: to think deeply about something; to ponder | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
chaplain | n: a member of the clergy or religious community who is employed to provide spiritual guidance, counseling, or support to a particular group, such as a hospital or military unit; a person who performs religious ceremonies or rites, particularly within a non-denominational or multi-faith setting | |
humanist | n: a person who is concerned with the welfare and rights of all human beings; one who believes in the inherent worth and dignity of every person and stresses the importance of human values and ethical principles | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
ethics | n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
compass | n: a navigational instrument for finding directions with a needle that can move easily and that always points to the north; the limit or range of capability | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
neutral | adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc. | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
memo | n: a short written message or communication intended for internal use within an organization or company | |
absolute | adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
faith | n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc. | |
atheist | n: a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a deity or deities | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
desperate | adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation | |
empire | n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
invasion | n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it | |
specify | v: to explain or state something clearly and exactly | |
congregation | n: a group of people assembled, typically in a church or synagogue, for religious worship or other communal purposes; a gathering or collection of people or things in a specific location or context | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
academic | adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills | |
institute | n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
external | adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something | |
circumstance | n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
satisfy | v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need | |
extended | adj: longer than usual or anticipated | |
phase | n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development | |
distinguish | v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things | |
transformation | n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
renew | v: to begin or resume something again after an interruption | |
precious | adj: uncommon and extremely valuable | |
reorganize | v: to change to a more sufficient or suitable form of organization | |
framework | n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text | |
boredom | n: a state of weariness, restlessness, or impatience that arises from not being interested or engaged in an activity, task, or situation | |
digress | v: to move away from the main subject temporarily, especially in speech or writing | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
confusion | n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty | |
anew | adv: in a new or different way | |
applicable | adj: fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance to a person or thing | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
quotation | n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker | |
quote | v: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services | |
observer | n: a person who watches or notices someone or something but has no active part in it | |
dean | n: a person in charge of a college, faculty, or other academic departments, tasked with overseeing its operations, policies, and staff; a senior member of a profession or organization who is highly respected for their knowledge and experience | |
permit | v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
pulse | n: the regular heartbeat as it sends blood around the body, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck; a solid regular vibration of sound, electric current, light, or other waves | |
observe | v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
engine | n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
blank | adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information | |
uncharted | adj: not mapped or surveyed; unknown or unexplored; without a clear or definite course of action | |
unpredictable | adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain | |
split | v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line | |
strenuous | adj: requiring or showing great energy, effort, or exertion; physically or mentally demanding; characterized by vigorous activity | |
frightening | adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming | |
perplexing | adj: causing confusion or uncertainty; difficult to understand or explain; puzzling or mystifying | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
fragment | n: a small piece or part broken off or detached | |
detached | adj: no longer connected or joined; showing lack of emotional involvement | |
judge | n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something | |
heaven | n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty | |
sake | n: purpose; reason for wanting something done | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
dotcom | n: a company or business that primarily operates on the Internet or has a web-based presence, particularly during the late 1990s and early 2000s when the Internet was a new and rapidly growing industry | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
vacation | n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
pod | n: a seed case, especially of a leguminous plant such as a pea or bean; a detachable container of something, especially on an airplane | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
privacy | n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people | |
screenshot | n: a digital photograph or image of what is displayed on a computer or electronic screen, often used for capturing and sharing information or documenting an issue or problem | |
mull | v: to think over carefully; to consider or ponder; to mix or stir thoroughly | |
marinade | n: a liquid mixture of herbs, spices, oil, and vinegar or citrus juice used to flavor and tenderize meat or fish before cooking; a soaking or immersion in this mixture | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
resolve | v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
clarity | n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
newsletter | n: a periodic publication containing news, updates, and information about a particular topic or organization, typically distributed to members or subscribers via email, print, or digital media; a bulletin or report that provides relevant and up-to-date information on a specific subject or area of interest | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
compose | v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it | |
illustration | n: a picture or diagram in a book, magazine, or newspaper that is used to explain or decorate the text; the act or process of explaining something | |
collective | adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people | |
genius | n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality |